Today is our last day in Rio and again it looks too cloudy to venture up to see Christ the Redeemer. So I guess we will need to come back to Rio sometime.This morning we had a walking tour of the favelas. These are poor neighborhoods where many of the local gangs live. The homes are rather run down and when new family members are added they build up rather than acquire new property.
It was raining during much of our tour so I kept wondering why am I doing this and did I really pay for the privilege? See the photos below.
We are now back at the hotel and waiting for our ride to the airport. Looking forward to being back in the US and starting plans on our next trip.
A little wet but still with smiles on our faces.
Roberto
Robert Reiss Travel Blog and Other Ramblings 
Travel safely. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you! Hope you get one more upgrade on the way home. Mike
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We are happy to travel for your enjoyment. Any places you would like us to go?
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Looks like skid row here in L.A. How wonderful.
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Better than skid row in that we didn’t see any people living in tents. Worse in that I don’t think you see police on skid row armed with assault rifles. Do you?
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Always enjoy reading about your adventures. Safe trip home.
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Again, our pleasure.
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Great trip and great memories as always. Thank you couple.
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Thank you.
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omg, that part does not sound so fun. Interesting but uncomfortable and sad. I am glad this was your last day, I am sure you looking forward to coming home, I know all of us readers ( and nieces ) are. 🙂 Love, Stef
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It will be good to get home. I love traveling but I love being at home too.
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Overall sounds like a marvelous trip. Congrats and I hope to see you both soon
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Good trip. So far I can say that about all of them. Even the National Park Tour that was called on account of a stone.
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I’m sure you and your wife are safely home and now over jet lag. Thank you, thank you for your blog. I guess I’m really glad your Mom wants to hear from her son and the rest of us luck out!!!!! I’m looking forward to your next trip. Senhora, Jay (my imitation of Portuguese….my son-in-law is not nearby)
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Thanks so much. The comments on the blog have been great.
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